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Category Archives: Cantata

Alei Dvai (Leaves of Sorrow), Cantata, Op. 238 (1951)

Cantata, Compositions, Vocal Music

Prelude – Kaddish (Mourning) – Intermezzo – In Tears – On Guard at Night – Your Will – Song of Praise

Recorded on May 2, 1967 at the YMCA Hall in Jerusalem:
Willie Haparnas, Baritone
Eitan Lustig, Conductor
Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir)
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)

Solo: Baritone

Choir: Mixed Choir

Orchestration: 2,2,2,2-3,2,3,1-timp+1-hp-str

Lyrics:…

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Mivtza Kadesh (The Text of the Order of the Day), Cantata (1957)

Cantata, Compositions, Vocal Music

Cantata for Baritone, Choir and Orchestra

Mivtza Kadesh in Marc Lavry's Handwriting

Mivtza Kadesh in Marc Lavry’s Handwriting

A recording from the ninth Israeli Independence Day ceremony, May 15, 1957:
Zipora Kuperman, Alto*
Marc Lavry, Conductor
Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir)
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)
*Note: Even though the composition was written for a solo Baritone, the solo part in is …

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